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Checkpoint for Friday 2 May 2008
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Life on the Gaza Strip
6:55 PM.The Palestinian PM is in London for talks with his British counterpart and the Middle East envoy. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 2 May 2008
6:35 PM.The Electoral Finance Act has been in force for nearly 5 months now - Chris Bramwell takes a look at how it's working. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Russian May Day Demonstrations
6:28 PM.Russians used the traditional celebration of the worker to protest serious price hikes on basic food items. Audio
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Holocaust Memorial Day
6:28 PM.Ceremonies have been held across Israel to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Audio
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Nicholas Murder Trial Update
6:23 PM.A High Court jury has heard evidence today of a history of bad blood between an elderly farmer Jack Nicholas and the accused. Audio
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Evening Business
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fiji Times Publisher Deported
6:17 PM.Deportation despite a High Court order to keep him in the country. Audio
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Aged Sex Offender
6:12 PM.An 84 year-old-man sent to prison for historic sex offences against three young girls, urges others to give themselves up. Audio
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Telecom Slump
6:10 PM.Telecom's quarterly profit has slumped by nearly a third as increased regulation and competition erode its market dominance. Audio
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Immunisation Programme (Part 2)
6:06 PM.From September, 300 thousand young women will have the chance to be immunised against a virus which can cause cervical cancer. Audio
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Australian Drought
5:58 PM.Australia's in the grip of the worst drought in a century and there's more evidence of the toll The Big Dry is taking. Audio
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Rotorua Apartheid
5:54 PM.Critics say a bill to restrict the movement of petty criminals in Rotorua will introduce a form of 'apartheid' in this country. Audio
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Waatea News
5:52 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Christchurch Council Rent Increase
5:50 PM.The council plans top increase low-income tenant rents by 24% unless Govt funds 30 million dollars. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Computer Viruses
5:44 PM.Research suggests computer keyboards may be playing host to more germs and bacteria than a toilet seat. Audio
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Interest Rate Rises
5:41 PM.Interest rates on home mortgages are climbing again. Audio
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Murchison Helicopter Crash Hearing
5:37 PM.The wife of a pilot who died in a helicopter crash wanted prison sentences for two men found guilty of his manslaughter. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Ruapehu Eruption Warning
5:27 PM.Visitors to the summit of Maunga Ruapehu are being warned of an increased risk of eruptions from Crater Lake. Audio
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Evening Business
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Immunisation Programme
5:21 PM.Funding has been confirmed to help prevent the dozens of deaths each year from cervical cancer. Audio
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Waihopai Update
5:16 PM.Mary speaks with both the Police and the Anzac Ploughshares group about the 'Spy Valley' attack. Audio
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Auckland Transport Infrastructure
5:06 PM.Auckland is reviewing potential solutions to its appalling lack of public transport and roading infrastructure. Audio